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November 5, 2024
Nov 01, 2024 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Vahid Yaghmai Receives 2024 Academy for Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Research Distinguished Investigator Award
Dr. Yaghmai is among 42 distinguished recipients who will be inducted into the Academy’s Council of Distinguished Investigators during a ceremony at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.
Oct 31, 2024 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
UC Irvine Researchers Develop Innovative CRISPR-Cas9 Method to Understand Antiviral Defense Response
A UC Irvine research team led by Rémi Buisson have developed a new, unbiased method utilizing CRISPR-Cas9 technology to identify novel regulators of the human antiviral defense response.
October 29, 2024
Oct 29, 2024 | Diagnostic Imaging
FDA Clears CT-Based AI Software for Detecting Enlarged Heart Chambers
Nathan D. Wong, PhD, professor and director of the Heart Disease Prevention Program in the Mary & Steve Wen Cardiovascular Division, talks to Diagnostic Imaging about an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled software for computed tomography (CT) that may facilitate early detection of enlarged heart chambers.
LCME 2025 Accreditation Communication | Issue 10
The tenth edition of the LCME 2025 Accreditation Survey Visit Communication newsletter includes recent news and event highlights and a focus on medical student selection, assignment and progress.
October 25, 2024
Oct 23, 2024 | Calo News
Counselors said not to bother with medical school. But UC Irvine opened the doors
Charles Vega, MD, professor in the Department of Family Medicine and director of PRIME-LC, talks to Calo News about PRIME-LC, the first medical education program in the nation dedicated to the distinctive healthcare needs of the Latino community.
October 22, 2024
Oct 21, 2024 | UC Irvine News
A leader in healthcare equity
UCI School of Medicine's Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC) marked its 20th anniversary with a grand celebration on Oct. 18 featuring some of the nation’s leading voices in healthcare and higher education.
Oct 17, 2024 | University of California
From “rock bottom” to “dream job”: How one doctor found his calling in giving back
PRIME-LC, a medical education program aimed to address the healthcare needs of Latinos, is celebrating 20 years of fighting for a healthier California. Marco Angulo, MD, MA, a UCI School of Medicine alumnus, graduated from one of the earliest PRIME-LC classes in 2011.